| Location | Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, North Strabane Township, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1967; 57 years ago (1967) |
| Race type | Standardbred pacers |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8.0 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | 3-year-olds |
| Purse | $400,000 (2016) |
The Adios Pace is a horse race for three-year-old Standardbred colts and geldings run annually since 1967 at a distance of one mile at Meadows Racetrack in North Strabane Township, Pennsylvania.
Historical race events
The 1972 race final was the only time the Adios Pace ended in a dead heat. In 1997 the race was renamed the Delvin Miller Adios Pace to honor the legendary Hall of Fame driver/trainer Delvin Miller. 1997 also saw the only winner disqualification in the race's history when Dream Away finished first by five lengths but was disqualified for interference. In 1985, Nihilator won a division of the Adios Pace but was withdrawn from the final which would have been a match race against Marauder. To win, Marauder merely jogged around the track alone. For 2008 the race was moved to Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania due to construction work at The Meadows.
Records
Speed record: (1 mile on a 5/8 mile oval)
- 1:47 4/5 - Bolt The Duer (2012) (New world record)
Most wins by a driver:
- 8 - John Campbell (1984, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 - Brett Pelling (1995, 1996, 2004, 2005)
Adios Pace winners
| Year |
Winner |
Driver |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
Purse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Romulus Hanover | Billy Haughton | Billy Haughton | Farmstead Acres Farm | 2:00 3/5 | $85,510 | |
| 1968 | Bye and Large | George Sholty | Billy Haughton | Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Lloyds | 2:00 1/5 | $93,320 | |
| 1969 | Laverne Hanover | Billy Haughton | Billy Haughton | Thomas W. Murphy, Jr. | 2:01 0/0 | $88,970 | |
| 1970 | Most Happy Fella | Stanley Dancer | Stanley Dancer | Egyptian Acres Stable | 2:19 1/5 | $86,740 | |
| 1971 | Albatross | Stanley Dancer | Stanley Dancer | Amicable Stable | 1:58 3/5 | $88,800 | |
| 1972 (dh) |
Strike Out Jay Time |
Keith Waples Gene Riegle |
John Hayes Gene Riegle |
Beejay Stable Mr. & Mrs. Carl C. Bass |
1:58 1/5 | $92,110 | |
| 1973 | Ricci Rennie Time | Harold Dancer, Jr. | Harold Dancer, Jr. | 2:00 2/5 | $86,780 | ||
| 1974 | Armbro Omaha | Billy Haughton | Billy Haughton | Armstrong Bros. | 1:58 0/0 | $104,350 | |
| 1975 | Nero | Joe O'Brien | Joe O'Brien | R. Derveas, Jr., J. Massau, J. Crane, Stoner Creek Stud | 1:57 3/5 | $111,645 | |
| 1976 | Armbro Ranger | Joe O'Brien | Joe O'Brien | J. Elgin Armstrong | 1:56 0/0 | $124,141 | |
| 1977 | Governor Skipper | John Chapman | H. "Bucky" Norris | Ivanhoe Stable | 1:54 4/5 | $120,450 | |
| 1978 | Abercrombie | Glen Garnsey | Glen Garnsey | L. Keith Bulen & Shirley A. Mitchell | 1:55 0/0 | $128,663 | |
| 1979 | Hot Hitter | Hervé Filion | Louis Meittinis | Alterman Stables, Inc./SAJ Ranch, Ltd./Soloman Katz | 1:57 0/0 | $150,000 | |
| 1980 | Storm Damage | Joe O'Brien | Jerry Smith | Jerry & Betty Smith & Castleton Farm | 1:53 2/5 | $150,000 | |
| 1981 | Landslide | Ed Lohmeyer | Ed Lohmeyer | Landslide Stable | 1:57 2/5 | $155,000 | |
| 1982 | Higher Power | Myles "Mickey" McNichol | Ron Gurfein | Peter Rhulen & Pearl Kapz | 1:54 0/0 | $206,000 | |
| 1983 | Ralph Hanover | Ron Waples | Stewart Firlotte | Ron Waples, Pointsetta Stables, Grants Direct Stables | 1:54 4/5 | $242,000 | |
| 1984 | Andrel | John Campbell | James Crane | James & Pauline Crane | 1:54 2/5 | $250,586 | |
| 1985 | Marauder | Dick Richardson, Jr. | Dick Richardson, Jr. | Alvin Tolin | 2:27 1/5 | $242,400 | |
| 1986 | Barberry Spur | Richard Stillings | Richard Stillings | Roy Davis & Barberry Farms | 1:53 1/5 | $233,450 | |
| 1987 | Run The Table | John Campbell | Jim Campbell | Dalona Stables | 1:53 2/5 | $240,076 | |
| 1988 | Camtastic | William O'Donnell | Robert Bencal | Dreamaire Racing Corp. | 1:53 3/5 | $277,055 | |
| 1989 | Goalie Jeff | Michel Lachance | Tom Artandi | Centre Ice Stable | 1:54 2/5 | $275,045 | |
| 1990 | Beach Towel | Ray Remmen | Larry Remmen | Uptown Stable | 1:51 4/5 | $493,176 | |
| 1991 | Precious Bunny | Jack Moiseyev | William Robinson | R. Peter Heffering | 1:50 4/5 | $428,880 | |
| 1992 | Direct Flight | John Campbell | Kelvin Harrison | Joe Alflen | 1:52 0/0 | $256,308 | |
| 1993 | Miles McCool | John Campbell | Thomas Haughton | Thomas Walsh, Jr. | 1:51 2/5 | $254,160 | |
| 1994 | Cam's Card Shark | John Campbell | William Robinson | Jeffrey Snyder | 1:51 1/5 | $256,512 | |
| 1995 | David's Pass | John Campbell | Brett Pelling | RJS Stable | 1:51 4/5 | $264,768 | |
| 1996 | Electric Yankee | Michel Lachance | Brett Pelling | Charles E. Keller III, et al. | 1:52 1/5 | $163,852 | |
| 1997 | Legacy of Power | Dan Ross | Jerry Ross, Sr. | Ross family | 1:52 1/5 | $196,248 | |
| 1998 | Artist Stena | Luc Ouelette | Ross Croghan | Ecurie Stena | 1:51 1/5 | $200,000 | |
| 1999 | Washington VC | Dave Palone | Ronald Coyne, Jr. | Richard Bolte | 1:52 3/5 | $284,331 | |
| 2000 | Riverboat King | Mark Kesmodel | Steve Elliott | Golden Touch Stable | 1:51 4/5 | $257,115 | |
| 2001 | Pine Valley | Brian Sears | David Knight | Edward Franz, John Knight, Daniel Miller, et al. | 1:51 4/5 | $272,547 | |
| 2002 | Million Dollar Cam | John Campbell | William Robinson | Jeffrey Snyder & R. Peter Heffering | 1:50 4/5 | $300,000 | |
| 2003 | Armbro Animate | John Campbell | Jim Campbell | Arlene & Jules Siegel | 1:52 2/5 | $265,416 | |
| 2004 | Timesareachanging | Ronald Pierce | Brett Pelling | Perfect World Enterprises | 1:49 3/5 | $350,350 | |
| 2005 | Village Jolt | Ronald Pierce | Brett Pelling | Jeffrey Snyder & Arlene & Jules Siegel | 1:52 1/5 | $321,800 | |
| 2006 | Cactus Creek | Michel Lachance | Ervin M. Miller | Brittany Farms, Val D'or Farms, Stanley Friedman | 1:50 2/5 | $300,000 | |
| 2007 | May June Character | George Brennan | Mickey Burke | Sandy Goldfarb & A Bunch Of Characters II | 1:51 1/5 | $320,125 | |
| 2008 | Shadow Play | David Miller | Mark Ford | Ian Moore, R G McGroup Ltd, Serge Savard | 1:50 4/5 | $350,000 | |
| 2009 | Vintage Master | Daniel Dubé | Jimmy Takter | Brittany Farms & Estate of Brian Monieson | 1:49 2/5 | $677,664 | |
| 2010 | Delmarvalous | Brian Sears | George Teague, Jr. | George Teague, Jr., Badlands Racing, et al. | 1:49 4/5 | $500,000 | |
| 2011 | Alsace Hanover | Ronald Pierce | Tony O'Sullivan | John Fielding | 1:48 3/5 | $500,000 | |
| 2012 | Bolt The Duer | Mark J. MacDonald | Peter Foley | All Star Racing Inc. | 1:47 4/5 | $500,000 | |
| 2013 | Sunfire Blue Chip | Yannick Gingras | Jimmy Takter | Christina Takter, John & Jim Fielding, et al. | 1:48 3/5 | $500,000 | |
| 2014 | McWicked | David Miller | Casie Coleman | SSG Stables | 1:49 1/5 | $400,000 | |
| 2015 | Dudes The Man | Corey Callahan | Jessica Okusko | M&L of Delaware & Victoria Dickinson | 1:48 4/5 | $400,000 | |
| 2016 | Racing Hill | Brett Miller | Tony Alagna | Tom Hill | 1:48 4/5 | $400,000 | |
| 2017 | Fear The Dragon | David Miller | Brian Brown | Emerald Highlands Farm | 1:49 1/5 | $400,000 | |
| 2018 | Dorsoduro Hanover | Matt Kakaley | Ron Burke | Burke Racing Stable LLC, Silva, Purnel & Libby, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Wingfield Five LLC | 1:50 1/5 | $400,000 | |
| 2019 | Southwind Ozzi | Brian Sears | Bill Mackenzie | Vincent Ali and Alma Iafelice | 1:48 | $400,000 |
External links
References
- "Horse Racing|The Meadows Casino|Washington Pennsylvania". www.meadowsgaming.com.
- http://www.harnessracingupdate.com/2016/07/29/50-years-adios-memories/ HarnessRacingUpdate.com article titled "50 years of Adios Memories" by Dean A. Hoffman
- Article title The Harness Edge article titled "Most Memorable Adios Paces"
- Standardbred Canada - Published: May 16, 2013 Retrieved September 17, 2016
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette - August 10, 2003
- link, Harness. "ELECTRIFYING EFFORT FROM VILLAGE JOLT". media.harnesslink.mycms.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2016-10-05.